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Apply for Job Job ID363945 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyEducation-General Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9745S2 Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job The Education Director is a key leadership role within The Raptor Center, responsible for providing strategic leadership, guidance, and management oversight of The Raptor Center's education department and core program initiatives. As The Raptor Center celebrates a 50 year anniversary, this position will help shape the future of our education programming as we seek to move from a primarily revenue generating education program model to one that emphasizes the use of partnerships and grant funding to enable increased impact and expansion of access to TRC programs across the state of Minnesota. This will include leading the creation and implementation of new programming for a diverse range of audiences and managing new and ongoing grant initiatives. Along with setting and implementing department education program strategy, the Director will have ultimate oversight on the administrative operations of the department, ensuring effective leadership of 6-7 full-time staff (including education naturalists and an education program coordinator), a collection of part-time staff, and a cohort of volunteers. Additionally, the Director will oversee the care and management of a collection of 25 education ambassador birds and will sit on the leadership team of The Raptor Center. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of TRC. Essential Functions: Department leadership and operations (45%) Create and implement a short term and long-term strategic vision for the education department Perform supervisory duties of staff to include directing activities, scheduling, mentoring, performance management, hiring Oversee the care and management of TRC's ambassador bird collection Work with TRC leadership to manage education department budget and administrative functions Modify practices and procedures to improve department efficiency and quality Serve on the TRC leadership team Partnership and education program development and implementation (40%) Lead education partnership development and network expansion with internal and external stakeholders and partners, including working with school systems and K-12 education programs with the support of staff Support the department team in the planning and implementation of educational programming, both onsite at TRC and offsite Manage the implementation of medium-sized grant funded program initiatives and identification of new opportunities Professional Trainings (10%) Lead a team on developing, maintaining, and implementing instructional programs, professional workshops, and online trainings on the care and management of captive raptors Other duties as assigned (5%) Qualifications Required Qualifications: BA/BS in relevant field with a minimum of 6 years post-degree experience leading and supervising teams or advanced degree and 4 year's experience leading and supervising teams At least 5 years of experience working with live animals for education programming Experience working with volunteers Experience in planning, leading, and coordinating projects Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills Strong oral and written communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, excel, Power point); ability to create reports and presentations Preferred: 5 or more years experience working with ambassador raptors Experience in developing sustainable partnerships with internal and external partners Experience in grant writing and management Experience handling eagles Strong customer service skills Knowledge of raptor behavior, ecology, or other related field Salary Range $58,000.00 - $71,000.00 Benefits Working at the University At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We priorit ze work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work. The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts University HSA contributions Disability and employer-paid life insurance Employee wellbeing program Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity Financial counseling services Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits. How To Apply Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647. Diversity Employment Requirements Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. About the U of M The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations. At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022). 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